Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 120 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 29 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Rockets buried the Magic 120-97. Every possession went the Rockets way. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Magic's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.